Rehabilitation Counsellor, Casual/relief

6 months ago

St Catharines, Canada Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc. Full time

**About BICR**: Providing rehabilitation and support services to individuals, families and caregivers throughout Niagara who are living with the effects of an acquired brain injury. We are seeking motivated, ambitious, team players who enjoy helping others to reach their goals. In return, we provide a positive workplace focused on continuous learning and development, professional challenges, and open communication.

**Hours of work**: 0- 14 hours a week

**Shifts**: days, evenings, Overnights, weekends, holidays

**Location**:Welland, ON

**Terms**:Casual, Relief

**Start date**: As soon as possible

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Residential Rehabilitation Counsellor is responsible for promoting the rights of participants residing in residential programs with an acquired brain injury by facilitating independence and empowerment, enhancing quality of life, and implementing program activities as required, and in accordance with the Agency’s mission and the philosophy of the program.

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Provide support to participants which may include assisting participants complete their routines in accordance with their Individual Support Plan, attendant care duties such as toileting, changing briefs, addressing participant concerns, feeding participants etc.
- Assist with ongoing program development, assessment and evaluation of the participant’s ISP by identifying and communicating changes i.e. behavior, routine, or progress, to the RB Designate.
- Provide supportive counselling by promoting participation in social functions, arranging transportation, identifying inappropriate behavior and redirecting participants to alternative action.
- Complete administration and documentation for medications as per Agency policies and practices.
- Responsible and accountable for meeting shift expectations and tasks as assigned within a program, job site or specific to any given participant; completing expectations as Shift Coordinator when assigned.
- In emergency situations or fire drills, required to assist in the evacuation of participants and carry out duties as per the Emergency Response Plan.
- Maintain a safe environment by complying with all aspects of the Agency’s Health and Safety Program in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of job knowledge, skill, work habits, and professionalism by attending team meetings, mandatory training refreshers, participating in education seminars, conferences, and workshops

**Knowledge & Skill Requirements**:

- Preference of one (1) year of work experience in social services and experience with implementing individual support plans.
- Computer literate and effective working skills with Agency software.
- High degree of resourcefulness, problem solving abilities, accountability and dependability.
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the position and develop an excellent rapport with participants and co-workers.
- Must be able to work the occasional overnight shift.

**Working Conditions**:
Working as a team and independently within residential setting; may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions etc ; exposure to the threat of physical or verbal abuse; direct and personal responsibility for the care, welfare and safety of the individuals we support; direct intervention in crisis and emergency situations.

**Physical Requirements**:
Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing/pulling wheelchairs/walkers; manual dexterity required to use computers, kitchen equipment etc.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

**Salary**: From $20.67 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Catharines, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential/Community Support services: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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